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Stevenston man hammered fellow inmate with gym weight in Ayrshire jail
AN EX-PRISONER from Stevenston hammered another inmate with a gym weight while the pair were behind bars. But the thug was spared further jail time for the attack – despite a court being told that he was “unrepentant” about the what he’d done.
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PICTURES: Doon the Beach summer fun day brings the crowds to Stevenston
Stevenston's Doon The Beach summer fun day was a roaring success. (Image: John Keachie) With rodeo rides, an inflatable assault course and plenty of other attractions to keep the kids occupied, it drew large crowds to the shore. (Image
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Girl, 12, terrified after thief broke in to Kilbirnie house while she was home alone
A 12-YEAR-OLD girl was left terrified after a man broke into her home in Kilbirnie while she was on her own in the house. The girl hid in her bedroom and phoned police before trying to climb out of the window after Ian Hedges broke into her home
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Case against Saltcoats women accused of £36,000 fraud is thrown out by judge
A BID to prosecute two Saltcoats women who were accused of fraudulently obtaining more than £36,000 by falsifying timesheets has been thrown out by a judge. Jan Upex, 55, of Links Road, and Dawn Upex, 31, of Millglen Road, had been accused of operating
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Ardeer youth side 'overwhelmed' as they celebrate completing first season
A STEVENSTON youth football side say they have been "overwhelmed" by the support shown during their first season together. Ardeer Thistle 2011 held their first training session a little over a year ago ahead of beginning their campaign in the North
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Former colleagues pay tribute after death of retired Ayrshire police officer
A NUMBER of former colleagues have paid tribute to a retired Ayrshire policeman after his death last week. Ronald Neilson passed away on Monday, July 1, at his home in Benslie village just outside of Kilwinning. He had previously worked as
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Tributes pour in after passing of much-loved Saltcoats man Franny McKee
TRIBUTES have poured in after the passing of much loved Saltcoats man Franny McKee. Franny died on Monday, July 8, aged 54. He was president of the Saltcoats Protestant Boys Flute Band, and the organisation paid its respects to someone it described
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More than 70 youngsters complete 24-hour 'sponsored spar' in Saltcoats
YOUNGSTERS from a Saltcoats boxing club are recovering after a unique fundraising weekend. While many may spend their weekends enjoying some time off after a long week, that was not the case for youths from the IMC Project on Springvale Street.
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Brand new drama group in Ardrossan makes waves with passion for storytelling
A new drama group in Ardrossan are making waves with their passion for storytelling and their commitment to community engagement. Founded just this year, NAE Drama emerged from a shared love for the performing arts. The group’s name, “NAE,”
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Local Legion members honoured with a trip to the King's Garden Party
Members of the Royal British Legion Saltcoats, Ardrossan and Stevenston branch have enjoyed a busy few weeks, starting with their Armed Forces Day celebration. And the event was quickly followed with a trip to the King's Garden Party in Edinburgh
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Police investigating after 'motorbike theft' on Ardrossan street
POLICE are investigating after the reported theft of a motorbike in Ardrossan. Officers were called to the Winton Street area of the town, where the bike was allegedly taken, shortly after 5pm on Tuesday, July 9. They say that enquiries into
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Juniors Do Golf summer camps launched in Ayrshire to celebrate The Open
With the Open Championship set to tee off at Troon, a leading Ayrshire hotel has launched summer golf camps for kids aged five to 16. Juniors Do Golf will be swinging into action at Gailes Golf:Leisure on Marine Drive in Irvine on the weeks starting